Technical Coordinator

**We have the opportunity for you to join the West Thames Valley Water Production team as Technical Coordinator.**

**The role is primarily covering Oxford area, with the expectation to help cover other areas when needed.**

You will utilise your technical expertise to support the Production Manager, ensuring 24/7 safe and efficient operation of water treatment works, reservoirs and boosters to ensure consistent, wholesome water for our customers.

**Location - Farmoor - Oxford - OX2 9NS**

**Working hours - 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday**

**What you will be doing as a Technical Co-Ordinator**
- You will be responsible for the management of the pre-requisites within SAP (materials, permits, resources and services) for all complex jobs for planned and reactive work across maintenance and operations.
- Use technical expertise and data captured from the field to design operationally critical jobs.
- Highlight key operational risks across the area and present these to obtain funding.
- Maintain the availability of plant and equipment and optimise treatment process performance.
- Develop strong collaborative relationships with other internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide expert advice on technical issues and generate solutions to operational risks.
- Obtain quotes, order materials and 3rd party services through our framework contractors.
- Ensure all aspects of Health and Safety are managed correctly, through safe system of work approval, reviewing RAMS, permitting and site audits.
- You will be responsible for ensuring that our legal statutory maintenance requirements are met. These will include items such as lifting equipment, pressure vessels and generators.

**What should you bring to the role?**
- Technical knowledge of Water Production or Waste Management.
- IOSH or equivalent, and managing contractor experience.
- High attention to detail.
- Passion for continuous improvement.
- Good communication skills and proactive in approach.
- An understanding of project delivery, business procedures and processes.
- Ability to mentor & transfer skills to others.
- Ability to liaise at all levels and influence beyond span of control.
- Fully competent at using the appropriate Company IT systems and Office software.
- **A full current driving license is essential for this position as the role involves travelling around our sites.**

**What’s in it for you?**
- Offering a salary up to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
- Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
- Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
- Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTS and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

**Who are we?**

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

**Learn more about our**purpose and values

**Working at Thames Wate**r**

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.